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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,010.40, 205,515.60 and 38,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,010.40, 205,515.60 and 38,501.60 is: 57,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,010.40 : 205,515.60 = 38,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,010.40/205,515.60 = 38,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,010.40x = 205,515.60 × 38,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,010.40x = 7,912,679,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,679,424.96/137,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.40

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